Remove Searchoko.com from Chrome/Firefox

Suddenly Searchoko.com took over your homepage and you cannot remove it.

Searchoko.com is a malicious website, foreboding trouble. If you see it, brace yourself. You’re in for a whirl of unpleasantness. The page itself is a nuisance. But the real issue is with what’s behind the page. It acts as a shield, behind which lurks a browser hijacker. You can’t have one without the other. So, if Searchoko.com pops up, your PC is home to a hijacker. Consider the site a face, a front. And, take it as a warning. That’s what it is. The website is your clue. It announces the infection’s presence on your computer. And, once the site takes over, it only gets worse from there. Redirects, pop-ups, reshuffles. The risks grow in severity the more you allow the hijacker to remain. That’s why experts advise towards the immediate deletion of the tool! Get rid of it upon discovery. Take Searchoko.com as the warning it is, and act. Locate the application’s lurking spot. And, when you do, remove it. You’ll save yourself a ton of headaches and issues, and your future self will thank you for it.

How did I get infected with?

Hijackers don’t just manifest on your computer one day as if by magic. They ask for your approval before installing themselves. They are required to do so. And, unless you consent to their installment – no admission. So, how do you suppose they get you to do it? And, what’s more, to do it unknowingly. Oh, yes! These applications trick you into allowing them in, and keep you oblivious. They clue you in after the deed is done, when Searchoko.com pops up. So, how do you imagine they succeed in their sneaky invasion? Well, first of all, they are indeed quite sneaky. Hijackers are masterful at deception. They turn to the old but gold means to accomplish their deception. That includes hiding behind freeware or corrupted links. Or, hitching a ride with spam email attachments. Or, posing as a bogus update. Like Adobe Flash Player or Java. There is a common characteristic all methods share. Did you manage to spot it? Each means of infiltration relies on your carelessness. It preys on your gullibility, haste, and distraction. It needs them to succeed in slithering in undetected. So, don’t grant them! Go the other way. Be extra vigilant, take your time, and do your due diligence. Attentiveness goes a long way.

Why is this dangerous?

When your PC harbors a hijacker, there are several things that happen. First, Searchoko.com appears all the time. The site replaces your default search engine and homepage. It shows up when you open a new tab, or when you browse the web. Pretty much, every online activity gets intercepted by the page. And, it’s not the only interference you endure. The endless redirects are just part of the online intrusion. There are also ads. And, lots of them. And ever-flowing waterfall of pop-up advertisements comes your way with every online activity. These continuous disruptions don’t go unnoticed for long. Your computer’s performance slows down to a crawl. And, your system crashes often. Also, the ads plaguing you, open the door to malware. Let’s explain. Each pop-up you see is a threat. It’s bundled with malicious tools. And, each time you press on one, you unknowingly agree to install the tool, using it as a front. So, a click equals consent. Unless you want to unwillingly agree to install more unwanted malware on your PC, be wary! Don’t press a single pop-up you see! Or, better yet, make them stop coming your way. Cease the stream of ad!. You can do that by locating and delete the hijacker, forcing them on you. That way, you’ll also protect yourself from the security threat. Oh, yes. There is a security threat. The hijacker, you’re stuck with, spies on you. It keeps track of your browsing, and catalogs your every move. Then, it sends the gathered data to the third parties that published it. These are unknown individuals with unclear agendas. Are you willing to hand them over your private life? Are you okay with strangers having access to your personal and financial information? Avoid that risk, and all the other ones, as well! Find and delete the infection as soon as it reveals itself with  Searchoko.com.

How to Remove Searchoko.com virus

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Searchoko.com infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

The Searchoko.com adware is specifically designed to make money. It generates web traffic, collects sales leads for other dubious sites, and will display advertisements and sponsored links within your web browser.

STEP 1: Uninstall Searchoko.com from Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Clean Searchoko.com from Chrome Firefox or Internet Explorer

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Searchoko.com leftovers from the System

STEP 1 : Uninstall Searchoko.com from your computer

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command Window

 

Type “regedit”

 

navigate to HKCU\software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

Modify the string with a value data and set it to google.com for example.

STEP 2 : Remove Searchoko.com homepage from Chrome, Firefox and IE

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the Searchoko.com by clicking on the little recycle bin
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• Open Mozilla Firefox

• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable the unwanted Extension
• Go to Help
• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

• Open Internet Explorer

• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Click on Internet options
• go to Toolbars and Extensions and disable the unknown extensions
• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset

• Restart Internet Explorer

How to Permanently Remove Searchoko.com Virus (automatic) Removal Guide

To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify possible registry leftovers or temporary files.